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One of my most favorite comic strips is Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson. I'm proud to announce that my artwork was selected for inclusion in a book that was created to pay tribute to Richard Thompson and help raise money to find a cure for Parkinson's Disease.  The book includes artwork by many amazing comic artists, including Bill Watterson, the creator of Calvin and Hobbes!! Click here to see the Team Cul De Sac book on Amazon Check out the "look inside" feature to see some of the pages, including mine!  This is a very cool compilation and I'm very proud to be one of the contributing artists. There is also an auction of the original artwork featured in the book... Click here to bid on my original painting of a fish-slapping bear I usually sell my paintings for a lot more then the current bid so this is a good opportunity to get a deal on one of my paintings and help raise money for a good cause. If you like comics please consider buying a copy of...

Trickster : Native American Tales: A Graphic Collection (Fulcrum Publishing) is a 232-page, full-color comics anthology features trickster stories as told by Native American storytellers and illustrated by some of today’s rising indie comics artists. Stop by Big Planet Comics in Vienna, Va., for the launch party: Saturday, May 15, 2010 2:00pm - 4:00pm Big Planet Comics Vienna 426 Maple Ave E Vienna, VA

My artwork is featured in two different books both available on Amazon.com I created the cover art and chapter illustrations for a book by Russ Stevenson titled: The Dating Jungle . This book reveals the secrets to animal magnetism. By discovering your animal personality you'll have the power to make better relationship decisions. See how our personal lives can benefit from the untold secrets of our animal friends.  I also illustrated one of the comics in the first graphic anthology of Native American folklore titled: Trickster . All cultures have tales of the trickster — a crafty creature or being who uses cunning to get food, steal precious possessions, or simply cause mischief. He disrupts the order of things, often humiliating others and sometimes himself. In Native American traditions, the trickster takes many forms, from coyote or rabbit to raccoon or raven, and I am proud to have my illustrations included in this entertaining collection of stories. PS - If you buy bo...